President Muhammadu Buhari, has said that his administration has fulfilled its promise on the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists that have ravaged the country for the past decade.
The President, who stated this on Monday night in Damaturu, Yobe State, also recalled his experience leading the country in the last seven and a half years, while speaking at a State Banquet, organised in his honour after commissioning a number of projects in the state,
President Buhari, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, restated his vow to serve God and Nigeria until his last day in office and beyond.
He advised Nigerians to remain patriotic, saying “as I said more than 30 years ago, we have no other country than Nigeria, we must all stay here and salvage it together”.
Noting that the most critical security challenge inherited by the administration nearly eight years ago was the potent and pervasive threat of terrorism, the President expressed delight that normalcy has returned to affected states in the North-East region.
He, therefore, declared that he has fulfilled the commitment made to Nigerians in his May 29, 2015 inaugural address to frontally and courageously tackle Boko Haram terrorists and stabilize the country.
President Buhari commended Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, for taking advantage of the return of peace and security in the State to execute people-oriented projects.
The President also acknowledged the cooperation of Nigeria’s neighbours in the fight against insurgency, recalling that his first visit outside the country in 2015 was to Niger and Chad, to garner support on tackling the misguided sect.
He thanked the Governor and people of Yobe State, including Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, for their warm reception during the State visit.
